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By: David Akande Samuel Ogazi enjoyed a winning start to his professional career after winning the men’s 400-meter title at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee. The Nigerian clocked 44.57 seconds to finish ahead of Jamaican Antonio Watson, who ran 44.70 seconds, while Granada’s Kirani James was third with 45.04 seconds. Facing two of the event’s biggest names, Ogazi …

The UN General Assembly voted on US sanctions against Cuba at a meeting Tuesday, at Havana’s request, to discuss the decades-old embargo amid warnings of increasing suffering on the Caribbean island.

The Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA) has officially announced the start of the 2026 FCT FA League, with an exciting program of matches across the four groups. The secretary of the association, Alhaji Usman Ilerika, confirmed that all arrangements have been concluded for the smooth and successful organization of the competition. The 2026 FCT FA League features matches …

“A government that spends more time explaining the opposition than explaining its results may already know where its real problem lies.” Nigeria is a fascinating country. Explain it to someone and watch them nod eagerly, only to confess moments later, “I still don’t get it.” If you claim to fully understand Nigeria, you are either a genius or no one …

At the same time, low and middle income countries expected to lose 30 percent of aid to education between 2023 and 2027. Development aid to education has been declining for several years after the US massively reduced foreign aid and other countries prioritized debt repayment and military spending. As foreign aid for education decreases, UNESCO highlights debt-for-education swaps as a …

Since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late February, there has been a “loss of continuity of knowledge” about Tehran’s nuclear program, Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN peace chief, warned the Security Council on Friday as tensions rose amid new attacks in the Middle East.

A fast-moving fire has devastated a remote expatriate community in the southern Spanish province of Almería, killing at least 12 people and leaving 23 others missing in one of the deadliest fires the country has seen in decades. Emergency teams continue to search the devastated area amid fears that the death toll could rise. The fire broke out late Thursday …

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Ahead of the 2027 elections, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has warned politicians in the state, regardless of political parties, against turning government buildings and other public infrastructure in the state into their election committees, stressing that any candidate or person found in violation of this directive will be prosecuted in line with the state’s environmental laws. Speaking at a press …